Fewer Canadians to hand out Halloween candy, trick-or-treat this year: Ipsos poll

A new poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs on behalf of Global News found just 19 per cent of Canadians said they plan to hand out Halloween candy this year, with many also choosing to forego other holiday celebrations such as Christmas and birthdays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ipsos CEO Darrell Bricker said this is in part a feeling of concern that arises when coming into contact with a stranger and as a result, things like random people knocking on your door leave a feeling of being unable to control